Why Do Noble Gases Remain in a Gaseous State?

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Noble gases, such as helium, neon, and argon, remain in a gaseous state due to their complete valence electron shells, which prevent them from forming molecules. Unlike other elements, noble gases do not engage in chemical bonding because they possess the maximum number of valence electrons, resulting in minimal intermolecular forces. The repulsion between electrons does occur, but it is the stability of their electron configuration that primarily contributes to their gaseous state at room temperature.

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why do the noble gases stay at a gas state whe almost every other element in the period doesnt?

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because the elctrons repel each other? i don't know
 
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gateman234 said:
because the elctrons repel each other? i don't know

Maybe. I'm not sure too, but it's probably very difficult to bring the atoms of these gases together, because the electrons repel each other (and they won't make any molecules because they already have maximum number of valence electrons).
 
Yes, the electrons repel each other, but the electrons of other elements also repel each other. How are the atoms of noble elements different from other elements? That's the key.
 

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